🎉 Your August guide is here!

It’s Going To Be Really, Really Hot

August is typically the hottest month in Austin with often a near constant string of triple-digit days. That means you need to drink your water, wear your sunscreen, and take lots of breaks in the shade!

Go Shopping

Texas’ tax-free weekend is Aug. 7-9, so that means it’s time to shop. Whether you’re shopping for school supplies or a wardrobe refresh, a lot of items are on the qualifying list to be tax free. You can find the list of qualifying items online.

Pack in Your Summer Fun Now

Summer is slipping away, y’all. I know temperatures will be hot through at least October, but if you’ve been meaning to spend long days at the pool, or nights grilling out, now is the time. Go to The Drop-In one last time, see the Zilker Summer Musical before it ends, and watch the bats while you still can!

Jumpstart Your Fall Garden

August is the perfect time to get started on your fall vegetable garden, officials at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension say. You should plant your okra, Swiss chard, and other fall vegetable seeds indoors under grow lights this month.

• Aug. 3: Ella Mai at ACL Live at The Moody Theater
• Aug. 6: CatVideoFest 2026 at Hyperreal Film Club
• Aug. 6: 2026 Leagues Cup Phase One: Austin FC vs Tijuana at Q2 Stadium
• Aug. 7: The Mavericks & Friends at ACL Live at The Moody Theater
• Aug. 8-9: POP Cats Austin 2026 at Palmer Events Center
• Aug. 8: BRISKETFEST 2026 at The Far Out Lounge & Stage
• Aug. 9: Don Toliver at the Moody Center
• Aug. 11: NE-YO & AKON at the Moody Center
• Aug. 13: Ella Langley at the Moody Center
• Aug. 14: Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire at the Moody Center
• Aug. 16: Austin FC vs. FC Dallas at Q2 Stadium
• Aug. 18: Santana and The Doobie Brothers at the Moody Center
• Aug. 19: Styx & Chicago at the Moody Center
• Aug. 20: OUTLaw Pride Fest at Meanwhile Brewing Co.
• Aug. 20-23: QuiltFest 2026 at Palmer Events Center
• Aug. 21: Neon Rodeo at ACL Live at the Moody Theater
• Aug. 21-23: PBR Gambler Days at the Moody Center
• Aug. 22-23: ZZ Top at ACL Live at the Moody Theater
• Aug. 29-30: Le Garage Sale at Palmer Events Center
• Aug. 30: The 36th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival at Radio/East